Monica and Roman Krawczyk believed it was destiny almost 24 years ago when their paths crossed with Splashes of Hope’s Founder, Heather Buggee. They watched Heather on the local news describing the mission that is Splashes of Hope. As a result, Monica and Roman invited Heather into their company's facility to give space for the organization to run its operations. The Krawczyks absolutely fell in love with Splashes of Hope’s mission. With Heather’s undeniable talent of creating transformative murals for healthcare centers, they have seen the compassion to ease the pain of those who need it the most, one of the main focuses being the ailing of children through artwork.
 
Throughout the years, the Krawczyks have continuously volunteered, dedicated resources, and assisted Splashes of Hope in many capacities to fulfill Heather's dream, as well as to drive the organization’s mission forward. Since then, Splashes of Hope has always been a significant part of their family life. They are happy and fortunate to have encouraged their parents, children, and many friends to become involved with the organization. In the summer of 2020, the Krawczyks were elected Co-Presidents by the Board of Directors to lead the Splashes of Hope into the future.
 
Monica is a secondary teacher, educating students for the last 14 years at West Islip School District in West Islip, NY.
 
Roman is an entrepreneur and the owner of Point 2 Point Communications, a fiber optics and communications company. He is an electrical engineer, graduate of Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey. 
 
They have two children, Nicole and James.

Greg Bonda-Riva is currently the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis at EisnerAmper LLP, and reports directly to the firm’s CFO.  His responsibilities include managing the firm’s annual budget and key performance indicators, as well as delivering special projects to support senior management in making business decisions.  Greg has more than 15 years of financial experience; prior to joining EisnerAmper he worked at various Fortune 500 companies including Canon, Computer Associates, Marsh & McLennan, and most recently as Director of Finance at First Data Corporation. Greg learned about Splashes of Hope through EisnerAmper Cares.  He was touched by the dedication and inspiration Splashes of Hope showed during his first visit.  He holds a B.S. in Business Administration and an M.B.A. in Management from New York Institute of Technology.  He was a 1st team All-American in college lacrosse and a member of NYIT’s 1997 national championship team.  Greg still plays lacrosse all year round and gives back by coaching his town’s PAL team.
 
Greg lives on Long Island with his wife, and two children.

Daniel Deutsch is a Vice President Business Banker with Flushing Bank working on commercial opportunities in need of capital. He has been in the banking industry for over 10 years. Daniel’s tech background combined with banking allows him to easily navigate first time commercial buyers, investors, developers and real estate brokers. Daniel is responsible for serving commercial clients on their mortgage financing needs. He uses his experience and expertise to ensure his clients and prospects are educated on the process and products to allow them to select the best financing options available for them.    Daniel has grown his business through his strong relationships with his customers, CPA’s, agents, brokers and attorneys. He takes pride in these relationships and his ability to bring these professionals together to network, share ideas and help them grow their business. In addition, these relationships have helped to foster a new venture into Splashes of Hope where Daniel will help raise funds through Corporate Events, functions and gatherings to raise awareness of what Splashes of Hope offers.

Michael C. Mulè represents companies large and small. He litigates actions in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey involving allegations of breach of contract, business torts, fraud, as well as actions under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). He also defends property insurers in actions involving casualty and theft claims, as well as insureds in property and casualty claims. Michael has successfully prosecuted breach of contract and business break-up cases, and has successfully defended attorneys against racketeering, fraud, conspiracy and malpractice claims in complex litigation involving over 200 plaintiffs. A partner in Rivkin Radler’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group, Michael has tried cases before juries and judges in federal district courts in New York  and in the state courts of New York and New Jersey. He participated in a five-month trial in federal court defending an international bank against  RICO, fraud and conversion of collateral claims. Michael also has a robust practice litigating claims in Connecticut state courts. He also has arbitrated several cases. Michael has substantial appellate experience as well, having argued appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and in the Appellate Divisions of New York and New Jersey. A frequent lecturer, Michael has presented on a variety of topics affecting businesses with the goal of minimizing the risk of litigation. He also has spoken on real property and zoning issues. Michael’s litigation background is diverse. Prior to joining Rivkin Radler, he litigated a broad base of cases, including real estate, commercial contract, fraud, banking, employment, personal injury and maritime matters. He has represented real property owners, developers, homeowners, and condominium associations in contract disputes, corporate procedure claims and real property and zoning matters. In addition, Michael has represented title insurers and their insureds in title disputes, and he has represented developers before various town zoning and planning boards across Long Island. Michael is active in his community. He has served as president of The Townwide  Fund of Huntington, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation that provides funding to numerous charities serving residents of the Town of Huntington; as president of the Huntington Lawyers Club; and as a trustee of the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium. He was also an honoree at the Townwide Fund’s 50th Anniversary Gala. Michael is dedicated to his profession and community, but still finds time for his family. Michael’s passions include golf and reading.

Mr. Stark is a sales and marketing consultant who is passionate about brand building for companies that want to stress the "why to buy" for their organization. He believes that custom codifying the marketing process will stretch your brand to amazing through transparency and measurable goals. Mr. Stark has a deep understanding of the customer behavior and driven by "wants" and how to build your plan to gain acceptance and not be ignored. Mr. Stark believes that your code of ethics is the cornerstone of the brand. Strong brands provide a sense of wellness and a healthy environment to encourage positive employee engagement. He is dedicated to giving to those in need through proper support. I am a leader who is passionate about exceeding goals and inspiring employees to achieve their own objectives based on the vision of the organization. Experienced in instituting successful sales plans from the custom designed marketing assets to enhance the brand. Steven Stark has over 35 years’ experience in Sales and Marketing, including 18 years at Sony Corporation . Steven holds relationships across a myriad of businesses, outsource PR, media, distributors, and retail entities.
Steven has successfully built a computer peripheral manufacturing company from the ground-up. Micro Advantage sales grew from start up to $25 million in less than 3 years. Consultant to tier 1 manufacturing such as Hisense, Samsung, Toshiba, Haier and Sharp.
Experienced in working with new divisions, startups, and SME businesses. Founding member of ACX Foundation that brings help to those who cannot help themselves. 100% of every dollar goes to the project.

​Christina Zanca, CFMP is a seasoned marketing professional with long-time experience in the banking industry. She currently serves as Vice President and Director of Marketing for Maspeth Federal Savings in Queens, where she leads the strategy and operations of the Marketing function. Christina is a member of the Bank’s Executive Management team and ALCO committee and serves as a liaison between the Bank and the Community; managing the philanthropic efforts and charitable giving programs for the Bank.
She started her career at Ridgewood Savings Bank in 2004, while attending St. John’s University. There she worked briefly for the Bank’s Mortgage Department before transitioning to the Marketing Department in 2005. During her seven-year career with RSB, she honed her Marketing skills and worked on several successful Marketing and Sales campaigns – all while continuing her education as a full-time student. After leaving RSB in 2011, she spent three years as AVP and Marketing Manager at Hudson Valley Bank in Westchester. Her time there was focused on building the social media and digital marketing strategy from the ground-up along with crafting campaigns to build the Bank’s mortgage business. In 2014, Christina moved on to JPMorgan Chase in Midtown. In her role there she worked on the Global Recruitment Marketing team where she was responsible for branding and creative marketing campaigns, content development and experiential programs.
Christina holds an Executive MBA in Management from Pace University and a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from St. John’s University. In 2017, she graduated from the American Bankers Association Bank School of Marketing and earned her CFMP certification. She continues to attend industry leading conferences and network with industry professionals.  
In her spare time, Christina enjoys spending time with family and friends, is an avid reader and enjoys yoga and DIY projects. She is member of the Barnum Woods PTA and enjoys giving back to her community. She lives in East Meadow with her husband and daughter.

Catherine holds degrees in Fine Arts and Advertising Design from Hofstra University in Hempstead, Long Island. Her husband Russ, former owner of Brown Builder's Supply in New Hyde Park, NY, has a liberal arts degree from Hollywood College in Hollywood, Florida. 
They had the good fortune of meeting Heather Buggee at Coindre Hall in 2006, where their youngest daughter was celebrating her wedding. They have been Splashes of Hope supporters and volunteers since then! 
 
Catherine is also an honorary board member at the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Suffolk County, NY, where she previously served as Board Chair,  and in other board capacities. She has been a Make-A-Wish volunteer for over 30 years. In addition, she served on the board of Newborns in Need, a Huntington based charity which provided essentials to neonatals.
 
Although Catherine and Russ moved to Naples, Florida in 2013, they remain active Splash volunteers and have spearheaded the growth of Splashes of Hope in Florida, both sponsoring and painting on local projects.
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Christine Gagnon is an Audit Director with nearly 15 years of public accounting experience. She provides services to public and private clients in a variety of industries, including financial services, retail, manufacturing, software and technology. Christine is responsible for all phases of the audit, including the planning, organization, supervision, and review of the fieldwork. She also assists in the training and mentoring of staff and is involved in the recruitment of new employees.
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In addition, Christine is a chairperson for EisnerAmper Cares, the firm’s community volunteer organization aimed at serving those in need through donations of employees’ time and skills to charitable, civic and environmental projects and programs - which is how she found Splashes of Hope.

She has a strong appreciation for the work that is done by Splashes and has extra appreciation after having to visit the emergency room with her young child for a quick visit to get stitches. The colorful, kid-friendly artwork on the walls and ceiling tiles provided the much needed distraction that her two year old needed during treatment. Christine resides in Florida with her husband Sean and two children Brielle and Tyler.

Because of her proactive approach to community service and through a personal experience that exposed her to our work, Christine reached out to us during the EisnerAmper, LLP Volunteer Week. From that point forward she has taken an active role with us, participating in fund raising, planning sessions, working on our annual gala and helping us spread the word about our mission throughout the business community.
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She also became very hands-on by donating art supplies for events and money and by being involved in all the key areas of the organization. Christine displays leadership qualities that are extremely useful in helping drive our work forward. Since then she has engaged even further, recently organizing an EisnerAmper, LLP team of 12 employees to help us clean up our studios and prime mural boards of Masonite for final art applications which helped our team to more efficiently fulfill our mission.

Despite her already busy personal and business life, we have found Christine to be a very dependable and an active participant in the Splashes mission. Christine has previously served as Board Secretary, Board Treasurer and was the Chairperson for the 20th Anniversary Splashes of Hope Gala. 

​Cathy Jusino is a Realtor with Signature Premier Properties. She is very active in the Long Island market. She is also the owner and operator of Red Top Properties, a real estate investment and rehabilitation company. Cathy's previous work experience includes 18 years in banking, where she has developed a network of wonderful people that indirectly influence her passion and expertise in Real Estate. Throughout her career, she has always been known for her client focus, market insight, skilled negotiating and expertise in the buying and selling of homes and investment properties. Cathy works hard to achieve a family/work life balance. While making family, and the happiness of children a priority, Cathy is also the Campus Director of Camps R Us in St. James where she lives by the motto "work hard, play harder". Cathy earned her Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from St John's University and went on to complete her MBA with a concentration in Organizational Leadership.
 
Cathy's first involvement with Splashes of Hope was during her time at Astoria Bank. After their first meeting, it was evident that Splashes of Hope was making such an incredible impact in the lives of so many people. She wanted to stay involved and has become increasingly passionate and dedicated to the mission. She has served on the Advisory Board and is a former Co-Treasurer.
 
When she is not working, you can find her enjoying time with her husband and twin daughters. They are usually enjoying the outdoors or traveling. As an active member of her local school district, she enjoys supporting the PTA in fundraising and organizing events for the local school.

Frank Trifaro has been in the finance and banking industry for over 17 years.  For the past ten of them, Frank has served as Vice President, Branch Manager at BNB Bank.  He has spent his banking tenure helping business and individual clients across all industries with their financing and day to day banking needs.  Throughout his professional career, Frank has served on various advisory boards and has contributed his time to giving back to the community.  Frank has a B.S in business management from Hofstra University.  He and his wife and two children live in East Islip.

Chris Wright is the head of the New York office of Protiviti Consulting and is the Regional Managing Director for the firm’s Eastern United States operations. He is also the firm-wide Managing Director of the Finance Remediation and Reporting Compliance group, which serves clients by assisting them in solving accounting and financial reporting issues and challenges. He has nearly twenty-five years of experience serving a variety of clients, including six years as a partner at two global accounting firms (Arthur Andersen and KPMG).
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Chris earned his Bachelor of Science degree with a major in accounting from Franciscan University.
In addition to serving on the Advisory Board of Splashes of Hope, Chris volunteers as the chair of the board of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Suffolk County, as a member of the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island, and as a member of the board of the Nassau County Interim Finance Authority (NIFA).